We are seeking a quality assurance specialist with expertise in structured testing methodologies government compliance and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards. This role requires a deep understanding of testing processes strong analytical skills and experience conducting functional non-functional integration and user acceptance testing (UAT). The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in manual testing ensuring software meets stringent public sector quality and accessibility standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manual Testing and Test Strategy Development:
- Develop and execute test plans test scripts and test cases aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Conduct detailed manual testing including functional regression system integration and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Identify log and track defects using tools like Jira ensuring accurate documentation and resolution.
- Perform exploratory testing for edge cases and scenarios outside regular workflows.
- Accessibility and Government Compliance Testing:
- Test for accessibility compliance (AODA and WCAG 2.1) across all applications.
- Validate systems against public sector policies ITIL processes and security/privacy standards.
- Data and Systems Validation:
- Create database queries to verify test data and ensure data integrity.
- Test system configurations integrations and interfaces to validate end-to-end workflows.
- Test Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain detailed documentation including test cases traceability matrices test results and defect logs.
- Prepare and deliver testing progress updates and reports to stakeholders and project teams.
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers business analysts and project leads to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
- Provide cross-training to team members on testing tools and techniques as needed.
Key Deliverables:
- Test Plans and Test Cases:
- Comprehensive test plans and cases based on business and functional requirements.
- Defect Reports:
- Clear and concise documentation of all identified issues including steps to reproduce and impact analysis.
- Accessibility Compliance Validation:
- Testing reports detailing compliance with AODA and WCAG 2.1 standards.
- Testing Summary Reports:
- Periodic updates and final testing summaries that highlight progress defect resolution and overall quality status.
- Traceability Matrices:
- Documentation linking test cases to requirements to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Collaboration Logs:
- Record of discussions and clarifications with stakeholders to support testing accuracy and alignment with project goals.
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Experience:
- Manual Testing Expertise:
- 5 years of experience in manual testing across various testing types (functional non-functional UAT).
- Strong knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Public Sector Compliance:
- Proven experience in AODA compliance testing and WCAG 2.1 standards.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and public sector testing requirements.
- Defect Management:
- Experience using tools like Jira to track and manage defects.
- Ability to conduct root cause analysis and verify bug resolutions.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies including risk-based and exploratory testing.
- Ability to create detailed test plans test cases and reports.
- Proficiency with collaboration tools (e.g. Microsoft Teams Confluence).
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills to work effectively with stakeholders.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Familiarity with database testing and writing SQL queries for data validation.
- Knowledge of performance and load testing techniques.
Must Have:
- Experience with Manual Testing.
- 5 years of experience in manual testing across various testing types (functional non-functional UAT
- Experience using tools like Jira to track and manage defects.